Who do you recognise?
Are you at a loss to describe some work place colleagues.
Here are some new terms and archaic terms that might well help you. There are some terms that should definitely be revived.
The majority of these personae, if left unchecked, will damage or negatively impact your culture - you should really be aware of them and pre-empt them or work quickly to turn them around!
Ambitches
Ambitches are a special gang of people, they are a special kind of b*tch, the type that is striving to be so much more than your regular bitch!
Assuperior
Assuperior is a word smash of ass and superior. An Assuperior is a person who turns into a complete ass and derives intense pleasure from highlighting and pointing out your inadequacies!
BitchilANTE
A Bitchilante, it is a word smash of b*tch and vigilante. A bitchilante is a person who is not very nice to someone else, even though they deserve it
Bropriate
A Bropriate, it is a word smash of bro and appropriate. A Bropriate is a man who appropriates an idea that a woman came up with and acts as if it were his, taking the credit for himself. He might also challenge a concept when a woman first introduce sit to the discussion, but then brings it up himself a few minutes later and says it’s a great idea. Classic Bropriate.
COCKWOMBLE
A Cockwomble, it is a word smash of cock of the walk and womble. A cock of the walk is a conceited bossy person, reflecting the rooster's proud strut about the barnyard, asserting his rule over hens and chicks. In the 1970’s The Wombles were imaginary animals who spend their lives clearing up and recycling human rubbish. The theme tune to the Womble included the lyrics - “Underground, overground, wombling free, the Wombles of Wimbledon Common are we…”, in this case womble is a verb meaning to wander pointlessly. So a Cockwomble is someone who struts about aimlessly, while being prone to making outrageously stupid statements and/or behave inappropriately, while having a very high opinion of their own wisdom and importance.
COPPERNITON
A Copperniton is the most polite, discrete and highbrow way of describing an very toxic person. It is a type of word smash, as we know the chemical symbol for copper is CU and smash it into NT for Niton we have our explanation. Niton is an old name for the gas Radon, which is a extremely radioactive toxic gas. So if you smash together our two abbreviations C*nt, you get a highbrow alternative description of a radioactive toxic person!
Cunticorn
A Cunticorn Is a word smash of an toxic, obnoxious person (c*nt) and a unicorn. It is a person who takes their obnoxiousness and toxicity to such a level that is are so unique that they are almost unbelievable.
Dictim
Dictim is a word smash of Dick and Victim. A Dictim is a person who acst like a dick and then tries to play the victim.
DILLIGAFF
A Dilligaff is a person who is totally disengaged and cannot be encouraged to do anything beyond their core responsibilities. It is an acronym made from the phrase ‘Does It Look Like I Give A Flying F*ck’!
Douchenozzle
A Douchenozzle is someone who spreads sh*t everywhere
EMPLEOMANIAC
An Empleomaniac is a person whose thirst for public office or power knows no bounds.
ENERGY VAMPIRE
An Energy Vampire is the kind of people who make you feel depressed and drained. Being around them leaves you wiped out, and you absolutely dread having to interact with them. In the office an energy vampire constantly moans and complains, and will aim to make their problems yours. They often seek out and cause drama, and rarely take accountability for their actions.
FARTCATCHER
A Fartcatcher, was a valet or footman who followed their master so closely that they were said to catch their wind! In corporate life it is the person who monopolises the bosses time and space, making room for no-one else! They lead others to believe that this closeness gives them a greater insight, knowledge and political advantage.
Half Stepper
A Half-stepper is that person who is always just a half step behind in the conversation, their work or even life in general. They are always playing catch up!
Jogayop
A Jogayop Is a cross between a word smash and an acronym - It smashes the word Jog with the acronym AYOP (At Your Own Pace). A Jogayop is a person who enjoys going at their own pace, staying in their own lane while adopting a rhythm and speed of operating that feels just right for them. They let go of the social pressure to keep pace with everyone else.
LATIBULATOR
A Latibulator is a person who hides in the corner in order to escape reality.
MANIPOOLATOR
A Manipoolator is someone uses sh*tty tactics to control and influence a situation – the outcome often leaves behind a stinky mess that someone else has to clean up.
Mompreneur
Mompreneur is a word smash of mom and entrepreneur. A mompreneur is a mother who actively manages both the responsibilities of parenting and the challenges of entrepreneurship and pursuing their own business ventures.
MUGWUMP
Originating from the mid 19th century, a Mugwump refers to someone in charge who stays neutral and avoids getting involved in disagreements or groups, they act like they are above the bother of arguments and groups. It can be used to describe those who prioritise individual judgement and thoughtful decision-making over blind loyalty to any group (above party politics).
MUMPSIMUS
A Mumpsimus is someone who insists that they are right, despite clear evidence that they are wrong.
NAFRUTA
NAFRUTA is an acronym and describes someone who is Needs A F*cking Rocket Up The Arse
OWANK
OWANK is an acronym and describes someone who is One Who Acquires Needless Knowledge
PIMO
PIMO is an acronym and describes someone who is Phsically In but Mentally Out
PROCAFFEINATOR
A Procaffeinator is a word smash of Procrastinate and Caffeinate and is someone who delays starting anything productive until they have had a cup of coffee.
QUAGMIRE QUEEN
Quagmire Queen is a regal ruler of the workplace chaos, who gracefully navigates the sticky situations, leaving a trail of solved problems in her wake.
QUEEN BEE
Queen Bee is a woman who dominates or leads a group, she is in a favoured position or behave as such. In a business it may refer to a woman who is more critical of female subordinates, who is emotionally immature and view others, especially younger, women as competition. She often will refuse to help other women advance within a company by, for example, preferring to mentor a male over a female employee.
QUEENAGERS
Eleanor Mills coined the term, it is a word smash of the words Queen and Teenager.
In Jamaica the title Queen is often given to mature women, it captures the sense of experience, wisdom, dignity, grace, of being a leader or elder.
A Queenager has reached a stage where they have disposable incomes and a level of freedom, they feel they have earned the right to act like a teenager again, but they also want to live in their own house, with nice sheets and posh tea. These are ladies 50 plus, they have probably endured and supported others through several major difficult life events, they have survived, are now the most confident, happy and solid in their lives, they are flourishing again. They don’t want to be invisible; they want to be heard. The are embracing the idea that in your 50s can be a new kind of adolescence, shift into a new identity, a new chapter, they are giving themselves a free pass to be whatever we want to be.
QUIDDLER
A Quiddler is a person who spends time on trivial things as a way of avoiding important stuff.
QUOCKWODGER
A Quockwodger is a kind of puppet leader whose strings are entirely pulled by someone else.
RAWGABBIT
A Rawgabbit is someone who talks confidently (or gossips) about something they know nothing about. They’re just acting like they do and speaking with a lot of confidence, even though they’re completely clueless. In the age of social media and constant communication, there are many Rawgabbits adding to the abundance of white noise and inconsequential discussions that often dominate our interactions.
REPIDIOTS
Repidiots and is a word smash of repeated and idiots. Repidiots are person who asks the same question over and over again and never learn from the given answer.
Sasshole
Sasshole is a word smash of Sassy and A**hole, it is someone who is both Sassy and an A**hole
SAVAGE QUEEN
Savage Queen is a woman who works her butt off. She works hard for herself and motivates others. She is her only competition. She exudes confidence. She does squats not shots. Her health, body, mind and spirit are important. Independence is the ultimate crown
Shero
A Shero is a woman admired or idealised for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a heroine.
SHIDIOTS
Shidiots is a word smash of sh*tty and idiots. Shidiots are a special breed of people who make crap decisions and end up in sh*tty situations.
Slassacker
A Slassacker is a word smash of Ass into Slacker, it is a person who begins a project and never finish it, however they turn into a complete ass when you ask them about it!
SLUGABED
A Slugabed comes from the word slug, which is a lazy person, and is someone who has great difficulty getting out of bed. Teenagers nearly always go through a phase of being slugabeds.
SLUGGARD
Sluggard comes from the word slug, which is a lazy person, and a sluggard is someone who is habitually inactive!
SNOLLYGOSTER
A Snollygoster is an unscrupulous political person who abandons integrity in favour of power
STIFFRUMP
A Stiffrump is an obstinate, disdainful individual who refuses to budge when action is needed.
TESTICULATOR
Testiculate, it is a word smash of Gesticulate and Testicles. So a testiculator is a person who waves their arms around when talking absolute boll*cks.
TWITTERATI
Twitterati is a word smash of twit (an insignificant, bothersome person), twitter (someone who tweets) and glitterati (the social elites). The Twitterati are people who are not important, but think they are. Members of the Twitterati, use social media to measure their impact. They constantly tweet (often nonsense) and believe that they are significant. Their self-esteem is influenced by the amounts of likes and retweets they can elicit.
ULTRACREPIDARIAN
An Ultracrepidarian comes from a Greek story about a painter called Apelles who liked to eavesdrop on what his audience said about his work. One day a cobbler was regarding at his painting and remarked that the sandals on a person were poorly depicted, Apelles thought to himself and decided that as this man was a cobbler that the remark could be very warranted, so was prepared to let it slide. The man then went on to comment about other aspects of the painting, at this point Apelles intervened and told the man “nae ultra crepidarian” which translates to mean not beyond the sandal. So an Ultracrepidarian is a person who holds forth on subjects about which they know absolutely nothing.